Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 194,307	$ 201,367
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,059 and $4,276)	667,771	587,193
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,691	4,102
Current portion of program rights, net	428,529	437,302
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	70,569	74,294
Deferred tax asset, net	17,354	24,822
Total current assets	1,382,221	1,329,080
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $194,873 and $186,242	134,852	133,844
Program rights, net	997,911	959,941
Deferred carriage fees, net	59,458	46,737
Intangible assets, net	565,425	590,824
Goodwill	704,955	734,356
Other assets	204,602	181,805
Total assets	4,049,424	3,976,587
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	129,066	101,866
Accrued liabilities	184,165	204,786
Current portion of program rights obligations	284,866	271,199
Deferred revenue	51,307	36,888
Promissory note payable	40,000	40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	92,500	74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,781	2,953
Total current liabilities	784,685	731,692
Program rights obligations	476,420	465,672
Long-term debt	2,649,182	2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	26,490	27,386
Deferred tax liability, net	129,391	128,066
Other liabilities	72,615	85,503
Total liabilities	4,138,783	4,123,885
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	206,089	204,611
Stockholders' deficiency:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Paid-in capital	98,885	100,642
Accumulated deficit	(220,969)	(341,889)
Treasury stock, at cost (1,210,271 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(51,993)	(51,993)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(141,656)	(79,248)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	(314,998)	(371,755)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	19,550	19,846
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(295,448)	(351,909)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	4,049,424	3,976,587
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	620	618
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	$ 115	$ 115